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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
SUSPICIOUS.
r,sssburg aud lake Erie ofsieisls GIVE"
"A Raw OfF,

ptrrsnuRa, Pa, Dec. 20 John Denny
Messenger agent OF the Pittsburg 4 Lake
Erie railroad. aud number of otheroiiiieals
and clerks in the passenger department ana
ticks Office, yesterday received nouhea'ions
signed by President Newell and Gsas:A
superintendent Holbrook, saying that ihe'r
.,rsrnce would not be required at their re-
,p.c,iye desks for a few days, as the BOOKS
Of the department were being audlten "
get ready for the new system OF handling
tickets, tblut to be adopted by the man
u,emrnt. For months high officials oil the
md have suspected that something was
very Loose, tr something positively crooAeu
NJ, existed ia ticket sales and receipts OF
he roul. and within u few weeks have
,ht,in d proof that they were being sys-
emlricliy robbed. 1t is thought that
counterfeit tickets are in existence, ana
r,n the system OF ticket accounts Kept Dy
l. ,ompnny, il would hardly be possible,
without collision, for fraud to he perpea
DEVELOPMENTS in the Investigation con-
ernn, The Like Erie troubles are lneIeas-
~ ia interest. All officials in the passen-
~ agents department, including the chief,
AVE be, n temporarily relieved, and their
lesks are occupied by auditors.
III afternoon General Passenger Agent
smith was included among those tempo
trtly relieved from duty. The suspensl1n
ii Smith causl considerable surprise
among employees aud officials OF the road,
mt mi, is not looked upon rs a serious
natter, AMI it is stated that the only reason
le was suspended was so the auditors
conll have full charge OF everything in his
iii Z. II is stated that other employees
will be suspended within the next twenty
our hours, and the man who is implicated
more ttan any other is still at work. The
number of suspensions NJ to ? O'Clock this
afternoon were forty, which includes all
employees ia the passenger, auditing and
ticket departments. What first excited
he suspicious OF the officials were some
queer transactions with several Iheltrlcal
companies IL is alleged that rates were
ma te with companies, and that the man
maxim. the contract received a rebate.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
A Tariff Riil.

WAsHfSGToS. Dec. 20. Several weska
ago It was announced that treasury officials
we're engaged in tho preparation or a
'Hrif bill, which ii was hoped would NEE,
with the approval Of congress. An outline
II this bill has been obtained. Il contains
schedules Of duties on silks, gloves and en-.
orolderies submitted 10 congress by the
treasury last year, TO substitute specific for
idvalorem duties. Tho bill alto rsyisss a
iozen Of the tariff schedules In harmony
with the principles advocated by the prnai.
lent and Secretary Fairchild. II contain
plates reduction Of about 500 400
UO OF the revenue on hast,
d last years importation, si2.UGO OfO
tnis amount arising from additions a.
WOOL, lumber, coal, salt, vegetables. fibrsa
sc 70 the free list, aud $50. QUO. 01O re-
luction being provided for nv a reyision of
arm rates. Of these amounts $40 UDO AM
reduction u male on manuiartnrcs 4,
WOOL. The high rates on tho schedulss ~
shemlcles earthon and glassware. lunb,,
uax, hemp aud iute goods, cottons No.
are all reduced. Tho dutie, ON irn,, a,,i
steel are reduced. The liunor schnJnia
IS not changed. This revision h na5o
with view Of reducing the rsyenus mi
Soulng disturbance OF trude, and manv
" tn te reductions are upon articles not made
"a thls country, and articles, the importa.
Won o. which would not be increased bv
lsnuctlohs OF duty. u Is the oxpectalions
o. the administration that this outline wili
~ made me basis ofa compromise measure
Providing ~ tor about $50. O00, 900 reduction
revenues. i'0V'o0V 'n'etnaI
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Aftsr a Doati sfnn,a -.


MAsuiSurpa. Ike. - Caarsa :
I9arBrd to-day iiil tbs t.h u lma.
siany congressman len ~ shssf has
terdsy and this morning. aaa sssgy ID
on The ssa,boaHd passenger trains vi I
Fsstd tony hl. There ar issu ssas
and representatives lsaYias aos Aaas : /
Christians diuaen and pay Mes fsRs
thi, W.a,sr than eFst hsfFe IL 4
lrrr Taa has disappeared. aud sAs %
os representative who iFatts prs = !
On the railroad like any o,bss sas. 4
scat u Maiiat. d Mlhigaa. usa saa
nn'uiue, Is IN an sxrsiitn. pr,s,ssa "a !
crHtsr ~ the vrpablisan siis q lAs 10
bsf When ITO ucus Of hsa WHtn y
was puhItshg ! 10 ths HsusPasssa stsss
rogRraeman. who bal dfswa ! ~ !
sea, "a thr extreme len * ~ Sasi
olert. applied 10 ths tsasass
10 bs giysa btsgats ~A q
event Of has dea'h lie ssssa 'hs !
similar applisaJiuns hai lesa nas
other mrmtt-s % b. asa ansd lsssE Z
ia rfCnt Of ths dtaa u aaY was
Congressman EuiicrNpsth, n ora j.
dangerously 10 II typtosl iris. Ads
iton tag hts seat 10 event u hlsana
4. a 4 N.asN Il4I
th1 seats II ans other uiemlssts wbo y
he calIe,i assay f1r tar sclsra 70 fspA
illness o. any other ssriaa saan.
Thsts are not = few Of The tsptNs g
who would frfuse nHdct suy evass''s
70 take the arat u . dCid msna
the great maiurtty arc uilliuE y a.it ~
mans scat. " Il wtll btius them s''l
closer range NJ che speakers sft ~
the sound II hts voice.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Bushyhead Wants Revenge.

Vinita Il. To- special: Ext Chief d.
W. Bushyhead, who was fred bodily
from the executive mansion of the Cher
okee governments at Tahlequah last week,
has issued call to his followers to meet
him in council at Campbell's store,
about thirty miles from here, Monday.
The call is for 200 men to seek redress
for the wrong done the Bushyhead party
and also to gain control of the govern
ment which is now in the hands of the
Downing party. The latter are prepared
for and expect an attack from the ma
tionals Monday night or Tuesday. The
pent-up rage of Bushyhead and his fol-
lowers seems to increase. The policy of
the ex-chief seems now to be to create
the impression that the country is in the
hands of a mob. 1t is known on all sides
that an attempt will be made by the ma
tionalists to reseat the ex-chief next
week. Chief Mayors, head of the Down
ing party, is making arrangements ac-
cordingly. General Armstrong, who was
appointed to settle the present differ
ences between the two factions, arrived
at Muskogee tonight.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Paddock's Pogtoegce BiII-

WAsHINGToS, Dec. 22.-rhe principle
embraced in Senator Paddock's bill, pro-
viding some general plan for the ere ,tion Of
postoffices of the first and second class,
meets the approval of Senators Ingalls,,
Henderson and others. Their theory is
that the government should own the
premises everywhere that it occupies for
courts, custom houses and postoliice.; that
these buildings need not be costly nor ex-
travagant IN construction; that they would
be ever present as an existing force among
the people, even in remote localities, SYM
bolizing by The llag that would float over
them that we are nation; that it wouid
instruct and teach our people that this was
nation with a big M and such a sys.
tenn would foster patriotism, in spite Of any
different isstle
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Chamberlain peolIpos

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Just bcfo,o
leaving Tor Canada Chamberlain, the I,ri,-
lsn representative on tho fishery commits.
SION, received tn invitation to adore, Ire
br,''sh-American association, ii Boston
before returning 10 England, on the snh,ss,
o. nome rule In Ireland. II was thon,ht
ms prominence in the parliamentary coni
sesis on this question In England wonld
G make Lecture from him an interesting ons
zimmerman AN however, declined the IN Via.
y, .ao u. nc said TO the gentlemen depuiiled
=, - s .,E ms invitation. mo; my inission
s 20 tnis country is purely diplomatic cbar'
aG.er, and shall not deliver lectures .,', =,
ON hereu """'e'er Whiie
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Prohibition Council.

NEW FORK, Dec. 20. The middle ates
conference Of prohibtionista met here to-
day. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New jersey and
New York were rel resented. +. G. Frank
read paper on "The prohibition resources
OF the four great central states" lie as
serted that the prohibitionists hold tho
balance Of power in New York, New
jersey and Ohio, and in twelve counties OF
Pennsylvania. IL was resolved that a
committee Inc appointed TO organize a con
yention for political work in the coming
presidential campaign, and To urge the
formation of county conferences, A mem
Der will be chosen from each Of the four
states represented.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
TWO REPORTS.


W0ah Having Been Made by ghe Pa
eiehe investigation Committee.
Washington special: President Cleye-
land is expected to send to congress to-
morrow the reports of the commission
ers appointed TO investigate the Pacific
railroad affairs. They will be unaccom-
panied by any Recommendation from the
chief executive. The reports represent
the views of the minority and the major
lty. The latter is signed by Commits
sioners Anderson and Littler, and the
former by Commissioner Pattison. The
report OF the majority takes rather
cheerful view of the condition of the
Pacific roads and speaks in compliment
airy terms of the present management of
the Union Pacific. 1t holds that the
managers at present are conducting the
affairs of the road honestly and capably.
3hat their purposes are TO practice econ
somy, devote TIE earnings of the road to
pay debt to the government 1t SAYS
that the roads have passed ont of the
hands of men to whom subsidies We're
granted, and that those who permitted
the property to depreciate In yalne and
the indebtedness to the government to
accumulate have no control what
ever over the management at pres
emit. lit holds that the present
managers should be encouraged by
the government as long as their present
policy is pursued, as they will increase
the value of the property by the de-
yelopment of the territory through
which it runs. The report recommends
that the managers be relieved from EN-
barrassment by the passage of bill by
congress to fund the government in
debtedhess In per cent bonds, allow
ing certain equal proportion to the to-
tai income to be paid annually to the
government for fifty years The ma
Jor1ty report c0ncurs in the observations
of the minority report in the matter of
distrust of the mana cement of the Cen
trail Pacific and the syndicate managed
by Huntington, Broker, Stanford and
criticises these men severely for pervert-
ing the business of the road to other
lines owned and operated by them. 1t
recommends that there be certain amend
ments to the existing Thurman law re-
quiring fixed portion of the gross re-
ceiylngs to be paid into the treasury of
the United States without regard to the
net income OF the property. The minor
lty report, which is drawn up by x-Gov.
Pattison, is quite short and it does not
take q hopeful view of the outlook for
any of the land grant railroads 1t re-
commends that proceedings be instituted
in the courts by the attorney general
to place all the Pacific railway system in
the hands of a receiver, who is directed
to take charge of the property and de-
vote the first earnings to the liquidation
OF the government indebtedness: 1t crit
lciseS In harsh terms the conduct of the
past and present management Of the
Union and Central Pacific and recon-
mends that criminal proceedings be in
stituted against them if there be any law
under which they eau be prosecuted.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
THE OLD WORLD.
A Father Gets After an UnrIghteous
Divine for HHs Transgresstons.

Divine Tor Hfs TraRsgressions-
Dublin special: A tremendous sensa-
alton was caused in society and other
circles to-day by an attempt to shoot
the Rev Henry Melville, young cler-
gyman, made by Capt. Dunno, formerly
governor of the Castlebar Jail and an
officer in the union army during the
war of the rebellion Capt. Dunno
charges Melville with having seduced
his daughter while the latter was resid-
ing with Melville's wife. After the dis
covery of the illicit relation of the pair,
Melville eloped with the girl and went
to the continent. They returned to
England few weeks ago and were dis
covered by Dunno in London. Mel
vile then fled to Ireland and was pur-
sued by Dunno, who traced him to
Dublin. While Melville was being
driven In q cab to-day Dunno saw him
and made dash for the vehicle, firing
a revolver at its occupant. Melville
saw his assailant coming and held the
cab-rug in front of him, stopping the
bullet Dunno was arrested and COM
mitted for trial. Public sympathy is
entirely in his favor.
At the examination of Capt. Dunno
Melville testified that his real name was
Peter Higgins, and that he had been
both a custom house clerk and horse
dealer during his career. His first wife,
whose maiden name was James, had OBJ
tanned divorce from him in America,
and he had then married the widow of
an author of the name of Whyte, under
the assumed name of Melville. He was
ordained in the ministry in South Africa
but with the exception of the religious
services he had conducted in his own
household, he had performed no cleri-
cal duties. The Widow White was,
when he married her, wealthy woman,
and kept fifteen .ervants. He admitted
that he had been assaulted on two occa-
sions for insulting women, and acknowl-
edged that he had seduced DUNES
daughter. She was not happy before he
had made love to her, he said, but he
hoped and believed he had made her
happy. Capt Dunno gave Melville d
severe beating before shooting at him.
Bail in large sum was offered for
DUNES release, but the court refused
to hberate him.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31

Boston, Dec. 21.-The first half of the
three ball caIom billiard match between
Harvey McKenna, of Detroit, and Harry
Eames, of this city, was played tonight.
McKenna was to make 5000 to Eamesi
5000, and only half of either score to be
made in one night. McKenna won the
string, took the spot ball and MISE d.
Eames made one. McKeuna slipped up on
an easy masse after scoring three, and
Eames duplicated the score, leaving tn G
balls in splendid position in the upper left
corner. McKenna took them in hand and
never stopped playing, except for brief
rest, until he had completed his first 2, SOC
points, making the remarkable run Of
2,497, and beating the worlds record al
this style of play. The whole run occupied
one hour and thirty-fiye minutes. The
best record previous to this evening was
1881, made in Paris in two nights by Wig.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31

w,su,xaroN. Dee. 2i.-HousE.-
Randall Of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on rules, submitted partial
.,n,rt This report recommends the
,dontion OF the rules Of the Foriy.ninih
son',ress. until further orders, with the
t,ll9wing changes: The standing com
n,;ttee a established, To consist nt thir'
t.,.,,, members, 10 be known ns the COM
nittee on merchant marine aud Fisheries
A. addition of the representation 81
I,ln-,,t,a an the committee ON private
i',,j ,Iain,s Il recommended. Private
I;lls are 10 lie presented through the
.Ierk and given proper references ny
t,at nflieer The following select com
mittaes are provided for; On reform IN
| Ne ciyil service, IL consist Of thirteen
menhars. ON election of president ana
yice president and representatives IN
| Nm ,,rrss. to consist of thirteen mein-
! bers ON Indian depredatiOns claims, To
consist Of thirteen members; ON aico-
hnlie liauor tariff, 10 consist Of eleven
members.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-SESArE. =
Dolph introduced bill to provide for
the payment Of claims for damages ny
Indian deprelatiSns, amounting to some
sl4, 600, 900 or $40, 900, 600, and It was re-
! ierred to the committee ON Indian nj
Mrs. Without definite action the sen
lte considered the joint resolution intro
| luced by DOlph on !he 18th INST, PRO
DOSING constitutional amendment ON
! he subject OF marriage and divorce
md prohibiting bigamy and poly
/ Fhc proposed amendment Is IA me lol-
| lowing words: Congress shall nave
/ noWer To legislate ON the subject OF mar
! .iage aud divorce 10y general laws, az.
4 lliahle alike 10 all states AMI territories;
| md neither ligalny or POlygnmy sltai.
axist, or he permitted within the United
States or any place subject totieir lnrts'
J liction" The senate bill 10 remove tue
political disability OF Abraham =.
| Myers was taken up and passed. llie
presiding officer announced the ar
nointment Of special committee Of the
4 i've civilized tribes VI Indians, as tui'
| lows. Mcssrs. Butler. Nor gan, Dawes,
Cameron and Teller, Teller introduce,
/ hill TO provide for the compulsory ed
ucation Of Indian children, deferred,
| Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec e. HousE. Her
nun, Of Oregon offered resolution In,
,reasing the membership 81 the commit
tee on rivers and llarbors TO seventeen.
Burrows, OF Michigan, said il Became
his painful duty, on behalf Of the Mich
/ igan delegation, tOanunnnce t. the house
the death u Seth &, MOhatt. liz bis
Heath the delegation felt i personal bs,
reaJement, and his state has lost an aiilt
congressman Burrows then offered q
series u resolutions. which were nnanl'
muusiy adoptetl, expressive 81 ths re-
greet with which the house had heard uI
Mofintt's death, and providing fpr tbs
appointment of joint committee 81
sSyeu representatives and three senators
b superintrud the fnngFui, anal ~ IS
rort the remains Of the deceased 10 the
place u burial. Tie HOUSE, as a mari
respect 10 the memory u tltc decreased
adjourned 70 meet Wednesday Jan. I.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
THE PACIFIC RoAns


ae FaAsGs II
wAsniNdroS, Dec. 20. tn,
aas not yet made public the rsa,.. r'ss
Pacific railroad investigating s,,,.''
which were submitted to him. ,,a
one signed by Messrs. Andersen ~ NJ, Y
and the other by Patterson ~
been q matter Of speculation :,
contents. Wall street specoI,,.
had agents here endeayorlng IA I.
nature Of the reports, aud wh,, \
recommendations the presias,,
when no seadi thsn TO con,s,.a. WI
Stanford, who returned n w
from New York last night, says ~.
pretty generally understood ~
majority report will favor an -
settlement Of the difference ~.
companies aud the government ~;
former a long time IN which Ia 80.
Indebtedness, Mr.. Patterson,s
understood 10 be in favor Of sh...
ure 10 compel the oolnnanles II
their oblig atoms when tbav
due. Mr.. STANFORD, "a e.,.l ~
with California Associated 49,.
splndent Tonight. said: II h.,s
the report Of the majority Of ~
sion recOnmen ting, as Il q an :
ment between the goyernmett ~
panies on long time, but IL Il
understand Il 60 be il will moi v
tory TO the railroads. There y.
equities between the United stats. !,
Pacific roads. This commission 4.
n ascertain these equities, ana s4s3
do 50. What We want Il IA
equities determined By Iudieisl,,a
We cannot sue the goyernmebt
government can sue us, and th,la
il should do II il thinks w. n. y
evaic nar obligations, AmeDg n.
involved are the following We eo
our ratl seyeH years eariieF thss Y
BY the e.@tTact and by % doug -
To government accounts, We ssgg5 a. Il
eFhment $1,000, 0J1 q year gor ~. N
81 $40. 1u1, 900. fhls estimsts 4, II
what the government seFyies wesa
Missouri river cast prior 10 ths Il
81 tbs roiis aid 81 tssqael, lhei,a
sacrifice made by the conEas.e. 1
eminent bonds received ~ eMs|
the road before tho sKp5t1ioa n h,
speridc ia the contract. satsH.
nearly ~ .U11. 900 We taak b,si, n
they were below par while ~ :
done the work 10 contract time IN "
w1uld haze bsea ab3re pr Ihs ~
mrnt charges six per rrut lstssu 4
bonds, and that make. an ists.rg 81
on s., ptg. 90 OF bonds amaaas i ~
/ SEQ. 40 90 az maturity iiy ths aal !
( ~ c1usprting rUais, shieh ths s9gs,sx..
aided. So TN. u0l Of tsatsic bas y.
YsEtel from tbs CeniFal aud Naisg n
lines Inc guyrrunsht has "a q
! for ssIsteos In the same asy Isl 4.
/ lines oil transportation have kss Z
I rgiDF ~ the completion DfIhp faal Il :
srnmens paid Wells, FaFgo 4 "a N
600 per- Annum t1r carrying "a Il "a
I l.UOD p5ands u mali matter dAiiya IT,
[ Of 500 miles, and tho railroad essg sfl !
I tho goYrrgment car with i asa.rt
eighteen iOas, ezln ears uhsa eassa
aud transportation q mail assssa
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Asking for Relief


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Counsel for
Coke Brothers & Co. to-day asked judicial
interference in the coal miners strike,
under petition presented in the United
States circuit court. The specific instance
made is that compIainants had contract
with the Reading Coal and Iron company
for large amount of coal. delivered free
at Elizabethport. COmplai lants wished il
loaded on one of their barges but the
Reading company were unable TO do 80,
offering instead to deliver il in Reading
boat, with charges for freight. Petitioners
allege that the refusal to load Is due
10 an Illegal conspiracy between
certain Reading employees aud the striking
Luzerne county miners and is done TO
hinder petitioners business, because they
have refused to accede TO the striking
miners demands. An order was asked for
the loading of the coal, upon the ground
that the petitioners need prompt relief be-
fore their barge is boycotted away from
Elizabethport. Judge Butler refused the
request. He said the property Of
Reading company will, within two days,
pass out Of the hands of the receiver; and
also the petitioners have a remedy at suit
at law for any damages they may sustain
at the hands of the receiver.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
AnaniaI nror,n Ranaan

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 22.-The dispatches
which have been and continue to be sent
out about suffering and death in western
Kansas are false, according to the best evil
denee that can be procured in this city.
There have actually been two deaths in
Kansas and two in Nebraska, and these
have been reported to make scare. The
crops in western Kansas have been poor,
and great majority of the settlers have
been there but short time. and are poor.
But they are not in starving condition by
any means. The weather is moderating,
thermometer ranging from 40 to so above
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Mrs. CIeveland's Plush Dress.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Cleveland
has just received from New York cos
tune of cream white plush of the most
elegant quality. The gown is for recep-
tions and will be worn, no doubt, on New
Years. 1t is made with plain basque
waist, with long point in front and an
other one in the back. The plush
is watered and has a peculiarly
rich appearance. The skirt is per-
fectly plain, hanging in rich folds
from wait to feet, the back being gathered
very full and falling over a good sized tour
nure and extending to demi-trIin. The
front of the waist is laced with silver cord.
1t is square in the neck and has elbow
sleeves, below which there is fall of old
point lace There is no trimming on the
skirt except a satin cord on the bottom.
The plush of which the dress is made cost
SIS yard, and the dress finished cost
G25O
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Only an Old Plan,

Vienna dispatch: 1t is reported that
Count Won Molkenstein, Austrian am
hassador to Russia, has sent confden.
tlal and reassuring message to the gov.
ernment from st. Petersburg, to the eff
feet that the movement OF Russian
troops on the frontier are only in ac-
cordance with the scheme which has
been in operation since the Turkish war.
to place a permanent Gordon from the
Baltic to the Black sea.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Nnnl firnrnrn prntes.

PrrTyuutu. PcBb.. dec y. --lA Z
Hvsiai. Gasssb't New Castle sse.i Z
At meeting Of The state wool s'0Hr'
spria,ion. held here to-day, plai'sp
principles was adopted cpudtls
"unslatesmsulikc, uncallcd &c, ~
fair, that part of the. recent a,ssas
President Cleveland practically q
mrndtns 'hc placing Of wool 90 V
trade list, -
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Death of a Conoraaaman.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. -Representative
Seth 9. Mofatt, of Michigan, died at z
o'clock this morning at Providence hos
pital.
When the house met this morning the
desk recently occupied by Mr.. Mo0att, of
Michigan. who died this morning, was
draped in mourning and flowers.
Death resulted from blood poisoning,
superinduced by malignant carbuncle.
His wife, who was in Traverse City, Mich,
was not able TO reach Washington before
bis death.